Chicago Singing Lessons

About Me

Hello, I feel that there has never been a time in my life that I haven't been singing. From the early years at church and school, to college and then on to my career as a vocalist.

I graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN with a Bachelors in Music - Vocal Performance with minors in Music Business and Music Education.

I began my career singing for song writers in Nashville, working for music labels, singing in the studio as a studio singer, and singing back up for a few country and pop artists.

Through the years I have been hired to work for Cruise Ships, theme parks, resorts, touring companies, musical theaters, ballet theaters, as an actor (stage, tv, and film), as a musical director, as a vocal captain, and as a vocal teacher.

I am originally from South Bend, Indiana so my personality sort of fits the stereotype of my other Hoosiers, we are all pretty laid back, down to earth, and very patient. I love where I am from and love the people...

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Serena is originally from the New York City area and has been acting, singing, dancing, and playing piano since she was young. As a teenager, she attended the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan and went on to receive her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. While she was there, she realized her love of teaching when she tutored struggling piano and music theory students. Since graduation, Serena has performed throughout the country in various theatrical performances, including a year and a half with the long-running interactive improv show Tony N' Tina's Wedding.

Other notable credits include The Taming of the Shrew, Bat Boy, Les Miserables, Major Barbara, as well as various cabarets at Don't Tell Mama and the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Serena also has performed alongside James Taylor and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

About Me

Hello, my name is Eric! In 2009 I completed my masters degree in vocal performance at DePaul University.
As an emerging professional artist I have had a plethora of experience on stage, singing with full orchestras, as well as diction training in Italian, French, German, and English. I love assisting all students with practical audition and performance preparation. I primarily sing classical music, however I believe the techniques learned from doing so enhance every genre of voice and have no problem teaching children, or helping musical theater, jazz, blues or pop singers.
When I first began my path in music, I started as an education major. I love children and absolutely enjoy instilling the love for music by singing traditional children's tunes that are supplemented with history lessons, basic music theory, drawing, and reading of children's literature.

About Me

Welcome to Val's Music Studio!

Whether you are an experienced musician or an amateur, or just in the beginning of your educational journey, whether you need to improve your theory knowledge or need to get more confidence for an upcoming addition, whether you like classical music or want to try out for that next American Idol, I can help you to get started, open up your potentials, or bring your skills to the next level.

It's been over 15 years since I started teaching. I began my musical education in Siberian City of Tomsk , where I learned all the basics. After getting my Bachelors in Music Education and Chorus Conducting I was accepted to a Music College by Moscow State Conservatory in the name of P.I. Tchaikovsky, where I studied opera and voice. Upon getting my Bachelor in Voice I decided to continue my education at the Russian Academy of Music (Gnessin Institute) where I started to learn vocal pedagogy. Then I moved to the United States where I got my Masters in Voice...

About Me

I love everything about teaching! I love music; it is my life. I sleep, breath and dream music. I am a Columbia University Chicago graduate; I graduated with a degree in Music with a concentration in Classical Voice. I have performed in numerous of operas and musicals, as well as, sung on Gospel Cruises all around the world. In my eyes, the student is the main focus, so whatever issues, concerns or request the student may have I will treat them with priority. I am all about strengthening the natural born talent and making my students the best vocalist they can be. I'm here to serve the students and that is what I will do until they are confident in their gift...music.

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Jocelyn is a lyric-coloratura soprano who has been said to have a voice that "shimmers like a strong golden thread". This past fall she charmed audiences in the role of Lucy in Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "The Telephone" with San Diego State University Opera Theater. Other productions she has performed in with SDSU Opera Theater include "The Mikado", "Die Fledermaus" and "Street Scene", as well as excerpts as Norina from "Don Pasquale", Nanetta from "Falstaff", Zerlina from "Don Giovanni", and the Niece in "Peter Grimes". She has also performed with Lyric Opera San Diego in productions of "A Waltz Dream", "Trial By Jury", the world premier of "Rumpelstiltskin" composed by Nicolas Reveles and "Candide". In addition, she performed in a benefit scenes concert organized by the the SDSU chapter of StudentNATS (Students of the National Association of Teachers of Singing) where she performed scenes from "Hansel and Gretel" as Gretel, and Laurie in "The...